Dirk van Duijvenbode has given an insight on his struggles on the oche, linking it to fatherhood and becoming a dad for the second time. He will be putting that to one side this week as he prepares to take on Michael van Gerwen in the first round of the World Grand Prix.
Rob Cross was the first player through to the second round of the World Grand Prix after defeating Wessel Nijman 2-1 in a tense match. A relieved Cross gave his thoughts on the victory when speaking to Dartsnews.com.
The World Grand Prix 2025 will be held from Monday 6th to Sunday 12th October at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester. In this article, you’ll find everything you need to know about the draw, results, tournament format, and predictions.
The conclusion of the 2025 Swiss Darts Trophy is upon us in Basel. This evening, the latest winner on the Euro Tour will be crowned, and with the likes of Raymond van Barneveld, Stephen Bunting, Rob Cross and Jonny Clayton still in the mix, it's sure to a session of drama and excitement.
The conclusion of the 2025 Swiss Darts Trophy is upon us in Basel. This evening, the latest winner on the Euro Tour will be crowned, and with the likes of Raymond van Barneveld, Stephen Bunting, Rob Cross and Jonny Clayton still in the mix, it's sure to a session of drama and excitement.
The 2025 Swiss Darts Trophy continues rolling on this Saturday afternoon as the second round action kicks off in Basel. Some big names and intriguing encounters in store too, including the likes of former world champions Peter Wright and Rob Cross, plus rising star Gian van Veen.
The 2025 Hungarian Darts Trophy was held in Budapest last weekend. The final victory went somewhat surprisingly to Niko Springer, who was too strong for Danny Noppert in the final 8-7.
After weeks of doubt, criticism and disappointing performances, Michael van Gerwen suddenly found himself back on stage as a winner this weekend. At the AFAS Live in Amsterdam, the Dutchman won the 2025 World Series of Darts Finals - ending a two-year televised trophy drought.
After a spell marked by sporting setbacks and personal struggles, Michael van Gerwen roared back into the spotlight last weekend. The Dutch star, who in recent years has battled dips in form and difficulties off the oche, claimed the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam – his first major title in two years.
Michael van Gerwen battled through an emotional clash at the 2025 World Series of Darts Finals, edging past Rob Cross to secure his spot in the next round.
Last weekend the Czech Darts Open 2025 was played in Prague. This was the eleventh of the fourteen Euro Tour tournaments, so we can now slowly see who is sure to participate in the European Championship and who will still have to work.
In the world of professional darts, there is one statistic that often causes spectacle: the ton-plus checkouts - all finishes from 100 and above. The crowd goes wild when a player throws out a 170-finish, and the commentators like to make a highlight of it as well.
The 2025 World Matchplay is in the history books and what an edition of the yearly Winter Gardens spectacle it was. Dartsnews.com was there, present in the press room, seeing all the action first hand.
Despite the peaceful surroundings of Warwickshire’s lakes at the Target Sports Fishing Championship for the Willow Foundation, Rob Cross was in a reflective mood—not just about his day’s angling misfortunes, but about the state of his darts career.
Wednesday evening, July 23, the last four matches of the second round of the World Matchplay 2025 are scheduled with Luke Littler, Gerwyn Price and Michael van Gerwen in action.
Dirk van Duijvenbode secured his spot in the second round of the World Matchplay on Sunday with a hard-fought win over Rob Cross—but the Dutchman’s mind isn’t solely on darts this week.
After a stunning comeback from 6–2 down to defeat Rob Cross at the 2025 World Matchplay, Dirk van Duijvenbode delivered an emotional and candid post-match interview including to DartsNews that laid bare the physical and mental battles he’s faced over the past year.